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CWGC - Records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
8 - Casualty and Commemoration Records
1 - Casualty Archive
4 - Efiles
1 - First World War Efiles
1 - AA Efiles
Unique ID
CWGC/8/1/4/1/1/100
File Number
AA39439
Title
Driver H V CARTER - POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE - Royal Field Artillery
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Description
File of correspondence concerning the grave of Driver H.V. Carter in Pozieres British Cemetery, France. Main topics include correspondence from a First World War veteran who was a childhood friend of Driver Carter and served with him up until his death at Moquet Farm near Thipeval n November 1916, where his comrades buried him near Blighty Wood above Crucifix Corner.
Content Note
Includes: Handwritten letter from comrade of Driver Carter explaining his lifelong wish to visit the grave and providing information about where and when Driver Carter was killed in action and where he was originally buried prior to his reburial in Pozieres British Cemetery, dated 16 October 1961
Date
16/10/1961 - 18/10/1961
Extent
1 file
Collection
Archive
Cemetery_Name
POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE
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